New Crawler Project.... 1/6th Rock Spyder!

[Rock Spyder]

Yeah I know name it after myself... But the name kind of fit it...

This started as a Hasbro, 1/6th Scale Military Willy's.
So Far the Body has been, Modified big time.

The Bed on the Body was Cut out and Raised 3/4's of an inch to accomodate the Chassis, The Fenders have been trimmed and Bobbed for the larger tires.


Custom links have been fabricated and are 6" long overall with Traxxas ballends. Custom Aluminum link Mounts where used to mount the shocks on the links, Black anodized Center Link Mounts Custom made, as well as a Black anodized Servo mount used in the front.



Traxxas Shocks currently on the project for set up, and may remain as they seem to be working perfectly.
The Chassis is a TXT-1 Chassis Custom Cut to fit the body and narrowed 1/2 inch with Custom Aluminum Square Body Mount Braces added front and rear.



The Hood was cut away from the Body and Special mounts will be made to allow the hood to be removed or opened gaining access to the Battery and radio Gear.



The Wheels and tires used are Clodbuster Tires custom Cut with 3/4's inch removed from both sides of the Front tire and just over 1 inch removed from the rear tires. The Rims are from Nova Racing.. and these are for Sale in the Buy Sell trade Section on RCMX...
The Rims are Maxx size and fitting the Clod Tires was fairly easy...


Electronics will consist of 1 3300 Integy Battery Pack, HiTech Servo 645mg, Futaba Radio Gear, ESC will be either a Super Rooster or an Intelispeed ESC..

Motors will be Mag Maheims with 11-13 tooth pinions have not decided..

A Roll Bar will be fabricated soon to mount on the body and chassis as well as possibly Nerf Bars...

Thanks
Tom
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[Hotrod]

dued, that thing's gonna be sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!

[Rock Spyder]

Thanks..

I don't think it will be a show queen like my Jeep Rollin over but it will do what I want it too..

Crawl!

[Hotrod]

was that like a stock radio shack issue type of jeep?

[PDBRider]

yyyeennaa its alright. picture make the body look nasty, but in person im sure its a yeennaa alright. LOL

Do you ever get boried of building these things tom?
I sure do, after about 2 mins i give up.

[hcfr34]

Love your choice for a body. Nice work on the frame also.

[Rock Spyder]

As for the Jeep... No not a radio Shack Jeep... It started as a Hasbro or 21st Century toys style Jeep for 12 inch GI Joes.

The Chassis is a Cut up TXT Chassis,

And do I get bored? Yes All the time... That is why I build more...

Tom

[Hotrod]

ok, i see what ya mean, like a roll-around toy

[Rock Spyder]

Yes if you look in buy sell trade I am selling 2 more of these big beasts...

The wheel base on this one is just about 16..

To give you an idea..

tom

[rcaddict02]

The new jeep is looking good. And I wanted to say cangrads on making it into rc car magazine to ya. For those that missed it check out page 24 of the march 2005 issue.

[Rock Spyder]

Thanks for the Props buddy

It was also in the Febuary issue of RC Car... And possibly in a later issue coming up soon...

Tom

[Hotrod]

the "More track time please" article?

[Rock Spyder]

Well AaronA40 has the Rollin over Jeep now...

However this Jeep here Rock Spyder Will be getting a Sister soon...

I am building one for Tonni aka Black Widow... Who knows I may have to make a family of them...HEHE

Tom

[Hotrod]

soon tom, everyones gonna b buyin one